{{Short description|Indonesian model and ambassador (born 1997)}} {{pp-sock|small=yes}} {{family name hatnote|Maulida, ''her Javanese patronymic surname;'' Putri ''is her Javanese matronymic surname, Raden Roro is her Javanese Royal Noble honour''}}<!--DO NOT EDIT with ERRONEOUS/FALSE INFORMATION. It has been established that her Javanese Royal noble honour is Raden Roro; her surnames are Maulida, her patronymic surname; and Putri, her Javanese matronymic surname.--> {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox pageant titleholder | honorific_prefix = Raden Roro | name = Ayu Maulida Putri | native_name = ꦄꦪꦸꦩꦻꦴꦭꦶꦢꦥꦸꦠꦿꦶ | native_name_lang = jv | other_names = {{hlist|Ayu Maulida|Ayuma}} | image = Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Putri Speaks in Support of The Ministry of Environment and Forestry of The Republic of Indonesia (cropped).jpg | caption = Maulida speaking as the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly Ambassador | height = {{height|m=1.79}}<ref name="1st reference">{{cite news|url=https://www.jawapos.com/entertainment/09/03/2020/pemenang-puteri-indonesia-2020-menanti-prestasi-trio-ayuma-ayu-jihane/|title=Pemenang Puteri Indonesia 2020, Menanti Prestasi Trio Ayuma-Ayu-Jihane|work=Jawa Pos|language=id-ID|date=March 9, 2020}}</ref><ref name="2nd reference">{{cite news|last1=Prokal|first1=Duta|title=Pageant Fighter Menanti Prestasi Trio Ayuma-Ayu-Jihane|url=https://kaltim.prokal.co/read/news/368164-menanti-prestasi-trio-ayuma-ayu-jihane.html|work=kaltim.prokal.co by Jawa Pos Group|language=id-ID|date=March 9, 2020}}</ref><ref name="3rd reference">{{cite news|url=https://kenh14.vn/them-chien-binh-khung-miss-universe-lo-dien-my-nhan-indonesia-cao-1m78-cu-nhan-nganh-luat-voi-than-thai-rang-ngoi-20200310105414752.chn|title=Thêm "chiến binh" kh��ng Miss Universe lộ diện: Mỹ nhân Indonesia cao 1m78, cử nhân ngành luật với thần thái rạng ngời|work=Kenh14 Vietnam News|language=vi|date=March 10, 2020}}</ref><ref name="4th reference">{{cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/indonesia/jawa-pos/20190724/281771335784985|title=Jawa Post Keren - Ayu Maulida|work=Jawa Pos on PressReader|language=id-ID|date=March 3, 2020}}</ref><!-- DO NOT CHANGE THIS. It has been established via RS (reliable source).--> | alma_mater = Airlangga University | birth_name = Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Putri | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|7|11}} | birth_place = Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia | occupation = {{hlist|Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly Ambassador<ref name="Indonesia PCA Ambassador (1)"/><ref name="Indonesia PCA Ambassador (2)"/><ref name="Indonesia PCA Ambassador (3)"/>|National Head of Communication of the Indonesian COVID-19 Response Acceleration Task Force,<ref name="COVID-19 Head of Communication (1)"/><ref name="COVID-19 Head of Communication (2)"/><ref name="COVID-19 Head of Communication (3)"/>|model|beauty pageant titleholder}} | hair_color = Dark brown | eye_color = Dark brown | title = {{Unbulleted list|Face of Asia 2019|Puteri Indonesia Jawa Timur 2020|Puteri Indonesia 2020|Miss Universe Indonesia 2020}} | competitions = {{Unbulleted list|Puteri Indonesia Jawa Timur 2017|(1st Runner-up)|Face of Asia 2019|(Winner)|Puteri Indonesia Jawa Timur 2020|(Winner)|Puteri Indonesia 2020|(Winner)|Miss Universe 2020|(Top 21)}} | signature = File:Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Putri Signature.png }}
Raden Roro '''Ayu Maulida Putri''' ({{langx|jv|ꦫꦢꦺꦤ꧀ꦫꦺꦴꦫꦺꦴꦄꦪꦸꦩꦻꦴꦭꦶꦢꦥꦸꦠꦿꦶ}}; born July 11, 1997) is an Indonesian fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Puteri Indonesia 2020. She is the third delegate from East Java to win the title. During her reign, she also served as an Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly Ambassador as well as the National Head of Communication of the Indonesian COVID-19 Response Acceleration Task Force.
She represented Indonesia at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant where she placed in the top 21, becoming the eighth and third consecutive Indonesian woman to place at the pageant.
== Early life and background == [[File:Putri Indonesia Beri Dukungan Moril Kepada Gugus Tugas COVID-19 (2).jpg|thumb|left|270px|Maulida selected as the National Head of Communication of the Indonesian COVID-19 Response Acceleration Task Force in State Palace on April 3, 2020.<ref name="COVID-19 Head of Communication (1)"/><ref name="COVID-19 Head of Communication (2)"/><ref name="COVID-19 Head of Communication (3)"/>]]Born with the Javanese Royal Noble (Raden Roro ꦫꦢꦺꦤ꧀ꦫꦺꦴꦫꦺꦴ), Maulida was raised in Surabaya with a Royal family tradition, she is the second child of three siblings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.kompas.com/read/2020/03/09/141050766/profil-rr-ayu-maulida-pemenang-puteri-indonesia-2020|title=Profil RR Ayu Maulida, Pemenang Puteri Indonesia 2020|publisher=Kompas|access-date=March 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grehindia.com/one-of-the-biggest-beauty-pageants-of-the-year-puteri-indonesia-2020-concluded-in-jakarta/|title=One of the biggest beauty pageants of the year – Puteri Indonesia 2020 concluded in Jakarta|date=March 8, 2020|access-date=March 8, 2020|archive-date=November 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122155743/https://www.grehindia.com/one-of-the-biggest-beauty-pageants-of-the-year-puteri-indonesia-2020-concluded-in-jakarta/|url-status=usurped}}</ref> She works as a model since she was 14, she graduated three and a half years with a law degree from Airlangga University, Surabaya – East Java.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.unair.ac.id/2020/03/07/bangga-alumni-unair-kembali-raih-mahkota-puteri-indonesia-2020/|title=Bangga! Alumni UNAIR Kembali Raih Mahkota Puteri Indonesia 2020|date=March 7, 2020|language=Indonesian|publisher=Airlangga University News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.unair.ac.id/2016/12/27/sempat-tak-direstui-ibunda-karir-model-cantik-asal-fh-semakin-bersinar/|title=Sempat Tak Direstui Ibunda, Karir Model Cantik Asal FH Semakin Bersinar|date=December 27, 2016|publisher=Airlangga University News|access-date=March 8, 2019|language=Indonesian|archive-date=October 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018131336/http://news.unair.ac.id/2016/12/27/sempat-tak-direstui-ibunda-karir-model-cantik-asal-fh-semakin-bersinar/|url-status=dead}}</ref><!-- DO NOT CHANGE THIS. It has been established via RS (reliable source on Vietnam Express Newspaper) "Cô từng giành suất tài trợ của chính phủ Indonesia trong các chương trình đào tạo người mẫu hợp tác với Hàn Quốc, đại học Harvard (Mỹ)." /// translate to english: She has participate as Indonesian delegates during model united nations programs held in South Korea, by Harvard University (USA).--> In 2015, Maulida chosen as one of the Indonesian delegation on an exchange Model United Nations-trip program to Seoul, South Korea, 24th Harvard Model United Nations Conference.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vnexpress.net/giai-tri/nhan-sac-tan-hoa-hau-hoan-vu-indonesia-4066740.html|title=Nhan sắc tân Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ Indonesia|publisher=VnExpress|access-date=March 6, 2019|language=vietnamese |author1=Vnexpress }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://baodautu.vn/nhan-sac-tan-hoa-hau-hoan-vu-indonesia-d117480.html|title=Nhan sắc tân Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ Indonesia, Ayu Maulida cao 1,78 m, được các chuyên gia sắc đẹp đánh giá có thân hình siêu mẫu, gương mặt lôi cuốn|publisher=Baodautu Vietnam News|access-date=March 6, 2019|language=vietnamese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3001979|title=Korea JoongAng Daily: Students gather for model UN|date=March 16, 2015 |publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=March 17, 2015}}</ref><!-- DO NOT CHANGE THIS. It has been established via RS (reliable source on Vietnam Express Newspaper) "Cô từng giành suất tài trợ của chính phủ Indonesia trong các chương trình đào tạo người mẫu hợp tác với Hàn Quốc, đại học Harvard (Mỹ)." /// translate to english: She has chosen as Indonesian delegates during model united nations programs held in South Korea, by Harvard University (USA).-->
On March 12, 2020, together with Puteri Indonesia 2020 titleholders Putu Ayu Saraswati and Jihane Almira Chedid, Maulida elected as Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly Ambassador<ref name="Indonesia PCA Ambassador (1)">{{cite web|url=https://www.mpr.go.id/berita/mpr-ri-angkat-finalis-puteri-indonesia-sebagai-duta-empat-pilar-mpr-ri|title=MPR RI Angkat Finalis Puteri Indonesia Sebagai Duta Empat Pilar MPR RI|trans-title=The People's Consultative Assembly Ambassador for the Republic of Indonesia (MPR RI) Appoints Puteri Indonesia Finalists as Ambassador of the Four Pillars of the People's Consultative Assembly Ambassador for the Republic of Indonesia (MPR RI)|language=id|publisher=People's Consultative Assembly of The Republic of Indonesia|access-date=March 12, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Indonesia PCA Ambassador (2)">{{cite web|url=https://www.mpr.go.id/berita/detail/bamsoet-puteri-indonesia-harus-paham-dan-terapkan-nilai-nilai-pancasila-dalam-keseharian|title=Bamsoet, Puteri Indonesia Harus Paham dan Terapkan Nilai-Nilai Pancasila Dalam Keseharian|trans-title=Bambang Soesatyo, Puteri Indonesia Must Understand and Apply Pancasila Values in Everyday Life|language=id|publisher=People's Consultative Assembly of The Republic of Indonesia|access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Indonesia PCA Ambassador (3)">{{cite web|url=https://www.mpr.go.id/berita/bamsoet-harap-puteri-indonesia-jadi-duta-empat-pilar-mpr-ri|title=Bamsoet Harap Puteri Indonesia Jadi Duta Empat Pilar MPR RI|trans-title=Bamsoet Expects the Puteri Indonesia to Become the Ambassador of the Four Pillars of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly|language=id|publisher=People's Consultative Assembly of The Republic of Indonesia|access-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref> by the Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly, Bambang Soesatyo.<ref name="Indonesia PCA Ambassador (4)">{{cite web|url=https://www.liputan6.com/lifestyle/read/4196421/sebut-nasionalis-puteri-indonesia-2020-ayu-maulida-siap-promosikan-4-pilar-mpr-ri|title=Sebut Nasionalis, Puteri Indonesia 2020 Ayu Maulida Siap Promosikan 4 Pilar MPR RI|date=March 7, 2020 |language=Indonesian|publisher=Liputan 6|access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Indonesia PCA Ambassador (5)">{{cite web|url=https://www.merdeka.com/foto/peristiwa/1155548/20200312200735-puteri-indonesia-2020-didaulat-menjadi-duta-mpr-ri-006-debby-restu-utomo.html|title=Puteri Indonesia 2020 didaulat Menjadi Duta MPR RI|date=March 12, 2020 |language=id|publisher=Merdeka.com|access-date=March 12, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Indonesia PCA Ambassador (6)">{{cite web|url=https://news.detik.com/foto-news/d-4936405/puteri-indonesia-jadi-duta-mpr-ri/4|title=Puteri Indonesia Jadi Duta MPR RI|language=Indonesian|publisher=Detik News|access-date=March 12, 2020}}</ref> On April 3, 2020, together with Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2011 - Reisa Kartikasari, Maulida was selected as the National Head of Communication for the Indonesian COVID-19 Response Acceleration Task Force by the President of Indonesia - Joko Widodo in State Palace,<ref name="COVID-19 Head of Communication (1)">{{Cite web|url=https://covid19.go.id/p/berita/putri-indonesia-beri-dukungan-moril-kepada-gugus-tugas-covid-19|title=Puteri Indonesia Beri Dukungan Moril Kepada Gugus Tugas COVID-19|last=Indonesian|first=COVID-19 Response Acceleration Task Force|website=Indonesian COVID-19 Response Acceleration Task Force|language=id|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref><ref name="COVID-19 Head of Communication (2)">{{Cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/1401962/putri-indonesia-beri-dukungan-moril-kepada-gugus-tugas-covid-19|title=Putri Indonesia beri dukungan moril kepada gugus tugas COVID-19|date=April 3, 2020 |publisher=Antara (news agency)|language=id|access-date=2020-04-03}}</ref><ref name="COVID-19 Head of Communication (3)">{{Cite web|url=https://bnpb.go.id/berita/putri-indonesia-beri-dukungan-moril-kepada-gugus-tugas-covid19|title=Puteri Indonesia 2020, Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Putri Beri Dukungan Moril Kepada Gugus Tugas COVID-19|last=Indonesian|first=National Board for Disaster Management|website=Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management|language=id|access-date=2020-04-04}}</ref> coordinated by Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management,<ref name="COVID-19 Head of Communication (4)">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jawapos.com/entertainment/infotainment/13/10/2020/pulkam-puteri-indonesia-ayu-maulida-ajak-masyarakat-lawan-covid-19/|title=Pulkam, Puteri Indonesia Ayu Maulida Ajak Masyarakat Lawan Covid-19|website=Jawa Pos|access-date=2020-10-12}}</ref><ref name="COVID-19 Head of Communication (5)">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpnn.com/news/cara-si-cantik-ayu-maulida-memberikan-dukungan-kepada-gugus-tugas-covid|title=Cara si Cantik Ayu Maulida Memberikan Dukungan Kepada Gugus Tugas Covid|website=Jawa Pos|access-date=2020-04-03}}</ref> involves Ministry of Health, Indonesian National Police, and Indonesian Armed Forces.<ref name="COVID-19 Head of Communication (6)">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/03/13/indonesia-scrambles-to-contain-coronavirus-as-most-hospitals-not-ready.html|title=Indonesia scrambles to contain coronavirus as most hospitals not ready|website=The Jakarta Post|language=en|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref>
Additionally, she has organized charity works in the remote villages (desa) in the entire islands of Indonesia, with her own Non-governmental organization called ''#SenyumDesa'' (Smiling Village),<ref name="SenyumDesa-1">{{cite web|url=https://fh.unair.ac.id/mengenal-senyum-desa-komunitas-sosial-yang-membawa-ayu-maulida-jadi-juara-1-puteri-indonesia/|title=MENGENAL SENYUM DESA, KOMUNITAS SOSIAL YANG MEMBAWA AYU MAULIDA JADI JUARA 1 PUTERI INDONESIA|date=March 23, 2020 |publisher=Airlangga University News|access-date=March 23, 2020}}</ref><ref name="SenyumDesa-2">{{cite web|url=https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2020/10/11/peduli-warga-tertinggal-ayu-maulida-bikin-gerakan-senyum-desa|title=Peduli Warga Tertinggal, Ayu Maulida Bikin Gerakan 'Senyum Desa'|publisher=Tribun Network|access-date=October 11, 2020}}</ref><ref name="SenyumDesa-3">{{cite web|url=https://www.beritasatu.com/hiburan/606331/puteri-indonesia-2020-raden-roro-ayu-maulida-memperkenalkan-program-senyum-desa|title=Puteri Indonesia 2020 Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Memperkenalkan Program Senyum Desa|language=Indonesian|publisher=BeritaSatu|access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref> with Airlangga University alumni as the volunteers.<ref name="SenyumDesa-4">{{cite web|url=https://kemendesa.go.id/berita/view/detil/3168/gus-menteri-ajak-puteri-indonesia-bangun-desa|title=GUS MENTERI AJAK PUTERI INDONESIA BANGUN DESA|publisher=Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration|access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref><ref name="SenyumDesa-5">{{cite web|url=https://bappelitbangda.sampangkab.go.id/puteri-indonesia-2020-terkesan-dengan-potensi-wisata-kabupaten-sampang/|title=GUS MENTERI AJAK PUTERI INDONESIA BANGUN DESA|publisher=Regional Development Planning Agency (Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Daerah)|access-date=October 21, 2020|archive-date=December 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218143720/https://bappelitbangda.sampangkab.go.id/puteri-indonesia-2020-terkesan-dengan-potensi-wisata-kabupaten-sampang/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="SenyumDesa-6">{{cite web|url=https://www.unair.ac.id/site/article/read/2967/unair-alumni-provide-education-in-remote-areas-amid-pandemic.html|title=UNAIR Alumni Provide Education in Remote Areas Amid Pandemic|publisher=Airlangga University News|access-date=June 25, 2020|archive-date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310152248/https://www.unair.ac.id/site/article/read/2967/unair-alumni-provide-education-in-remote-areas-amid-pandemic.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Helping the society with a vision to bring the smile from one remote village to another remote village through Gotong royong spirits,<ref name="SenyumDesa-1"/><ref name="SenyumDesa-2"/><ref name="SenyumDesa-4"/> by bringing the advanced infrastructure development for education, healthcare, electricity access, and internet access.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://surabaya.liputan6.com/read/4196504/mengenal-program-senyum-desa-yang-diikuti-puteri-indonesia-2020-ayu-maulida|title=Mengenal Program Senyum Desa yang Diikuti Puteri Indonesia 2020 Ayu Maulida|date=March 8, 2020 |publisher=Liputan 6|access-date=March 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2020/03/07/13251611/mendes-pdtt-apresiasi-program-senyum-desa-milik-puteri-indonesia-2020|title=Mendes PDTT Apresiasi Program Senyum Desa Milik Puteri Indonesia 2020|work=KOMPAS.com |date=March 7, 2020 |publisher=Kompas|access-date=March 7, 2020 |last1=Media |first1=Kompas Cyber }}</ref><ref name="SenyumDesa-3"/>
== Pageantry == [[File:Puteri Indonesia 2020, Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Putri On Her Own Nonprofit Organization, Senyum Desa (8).jpg|thumb|left|270px|Maulida NGO, ''"#SenyumDesa"'' during Face of Asia 2019 video campaign.<ref name="Face of Asia 2019"/><ref name="Face of Asia 2019 winner"/>]] [[File:Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Putri With Zozibini Tunzi.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Maulida wearing Kebaya together with Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa at the Puteri Indonesia 2020.<ref name="Puteri Indonesia 2020 (1)"/>]] [[File:Puteri Indonesia 2020, Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Putri On Her Own Nonprofit Organization, Senyum Desa (4).jpg|thumb|left|270px|Maulida NGO, ''"#SenyumDesa"'' in Sampang Regency, Madura Island.<ref name="SenyumDesa-4"/><ref name="SenyumDesa-5"/>]]
=== Face of Indonesia 2019 === Before stepping into the field of pageantry, Maulida took part in "Face of Indonesia 2019" held by Indonesia Fashion Week 2019, the largest modeling event in Indonesia, the competition held on March 31, 2019, at Jakarta Convention Center,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cantik.tempo.co/read/1316530/ayu-maulida-model-dan-pegiat-sosial-jadi-puteri-indonesia-2020/full&view=ok|title=Ayu Maulida, Model dan Pegiat Sosial Jadi Puteri Indonesia 2020|publisher=Tempo (Indonesian magazine)|access-date=March 6, 2020|language=Indonesian}}</ref> where she won the "Best Catwalk Female Model" award, an award given for the first time since its initial implementation in 6 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unair.ac.id/site/article/read/2313/ayu-maulida-wins-the-best-catwalk-female-model-at-indonesia-fashion-week.html|title=Ayu Maulida Wins the Best Catwalk Female Model at Indonesia Fashion Week|publisher=Airlangga University|access-date=April 5, 2019|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.unair.ac.id/2019/04/04/ayu-maulida-raih-the-best-catwalk-female-model-di-indonesia-fashion-week/|title=Ayu Maulida Raih The Best Catwalk Female Model di Indonesia Fashion Week|date=April 4, 2019 |publisher=Airlangga University|access-date=March 6, 2020|language=Indonesian}}</ref> By winning the title of "Face of Indonesia 2019", she gained the right to represent Indonesia to compete in the international competition, "Face of Asia 2019".<ref name="Face of Asia 2019"/> She demonstrated clothing from designers such as Poppy Dharsono, Agnes Budisurya, Danjyo Hiyoji, Barli Asmara, Misan, Tethuna, and Lia Afif.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wartakota.tribunnews.com/2020/03/07/mengintip-10-foto-ayu-maulida-putri-indonesia-2020-terpilih-cantik-dan-petualang-banget|title=Mengintip 10 Foto Ayu Maulida Putri Indonesia 2020 Terpilih, Cantik dan Petualang Banget|publisher=Tribun Network|access-date=March 6, 2020|language=Indonesian}}</ref> Later in 2021, Maulida received the privileges to walk as a main guest star in Jakarta Fashion Week 2021, together with the reigning Puteri Indonesia 2020 Queens Putu Ayu Saraswati and Jihane Almira Chedid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2020/11/24/jfw-2021-goes-full-on-virtual-with-seamless-streaming.html|title=JFW 2021 goes full-on virtual with seamless streaming|publisher=The Jakarta Post|access-date=November 25, 2020}}</ref>
[[File:Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Putri Puteri Indonesia 2020 From Jawa Timur.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Maulida representing Jawa Timur, competed in Puteri Indonesia 2020.<ref name="Indonesia PCA Ambassador (2)"/><ref name="Indonesia PCA Ambassador (3)"/>]] === Face of Asia 2019 === On June 7, 2019, Maulida along with 4 other Indonesian representatives (Zian Alfin, Chealsea McKenzie, Joel Leo Pollock, and Alfrida Alifia) took part in the Face of Asia 2019 modeling contest held in Seoul, South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.unair.ac.id/2019/03/31/wakili-indonesia-mahasiswa-fh-bakal-melenggok-di-asia-model-festival-korea/|title=Wakili Indonesia, Mahasiswa FH Bakal Tampil di Asia Model Festival, Korea|date=March 7, 2020|language=Indonesian|publisher=Airlangga University News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.unair.ac.id/2019/06/12/berhasil-merebut-grandprize-winner-ayuma-harumkan-nama-indonesia-di-face-of-asia-2019/|title=Berhasil Merebut 'GrandPrize Winner', Ayuma Harumkan Nama Indonesia di Face of Asia 2019|publisher=Airlangga University News|access-date=March 8, 2020|language=id}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2020/03/07/pemenang-puteri-indonesia-2020-ayu-maulida-pernah-dinobatkan-face-of-asia|title=Pemenang Puteri Indonesia 2020 Ayu Maulida Pernah Dinobatkan Face of Asia|publisher=Tribun Network|access-date=March 9, 2020|language=id}}</ref> She won the Face of Asia, titled "Grand Prize Winner" the highest title in the contest. She managed to surpass 74 other participants from 27 countries.<ref name="Face of Asia 2019">{{cite news|url=https://kemlu.go.id/seoul/en/news/1092/indonesia-won-the-grand-prize-at-the-2019-asia-model-festival-2019-in-seoul|title=Indonesia won the Grand Prize at the 2019 Asia Model Festival 2019 in Seoul|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Indonesia)|date=June 17, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Face of Asia 2019 winner">{{cite news|url=https://www.timesindonesia.co.id/read/news/216963/ayuma-dari-unair-surabaya-harumkan-nama-indonesia-di-face-of-asia-2019|title=Ayuma dari Unair Surabaya Harumkan Nama Indonesia di Face of Asia 2019|publisher=Times of Indonesia|access-date=June 6, 2020}}</ref>
=== Puteri Indonesia East Java 2017 and 2020 === Maulida joined the contest at the provincial level of the Puteri Indonesia East Java 2017, but she failed to win the title, and ended as first runner-up after the contest was won by Fatma Ayu Husnasari from Blitar.<ref name="Puteri Indonesia 2020 (1)"/> In 2020, she returned to the contest, and was chosen as the winner of Puteri Indonesia East Java 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://surabaya.liputan6.com/read/4179169/6-pesona-ayu-maulida-puteri-indonesia-jawa-timur-2020|title=6 Pesona Ayu Maulida, Puteri Indonesia Jawa Timur 2020|publisher=Liputan 6|access-date=February 14, 2020|language=id}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://kumparan.com/kumparanwoman/mengenal-ayu-maulida-pemenang-puteri-indonesia-2020-dari-jawa-timur-1syeQ7LDWIk|title=Mengenal Ayu Maulida, Pemenang Puteri Indonesia 2020 dari Jawa Timur|publisher=Kumparan Women News|access-date=February 7, 2020|language=id}}</ref>
=== Puteri Indonesia 2020 === After qualifying the provincial title of Puteri Indonesia East Java 2020,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesindonesia.co.id/read/news/281653/this-is-how-sheraton-mustika-yogyakarta-celebrated-their-reopening|title=This is How Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta Celebrated Their Reopening|work=TIMES Indonesia |publisher=Times of Indonesia|access-date=July 20, 2020 |last1=Siti |first1=Khodijah }}</ref><ref name="Miss Universe Indonesia 2020">{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.indiatimes.com/eventshow/74592823.cms?from=mdr|title=Ayu Maulida crowned Miss Universe Indonesia 2020|date=March 12, 2020|work=The Times of India}}</ref> Maulida represented the province of East Java in the national beauty contest, Puteri Indonesia 2020, which was held on March 6, 2020.<ref name="Puteri Indonesia 2020 (1)"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://mustika-ratu.co.id/en/2020/03/press-release-the-final-night-of-puteri-indonesia-pageant-2020-attended-by-3-queens-of-the-world/|title=Press Release – The Final Night of Puteri Indonesia Pageant 2020, attended by 3 Queens of the World|publisher=Mustika Ratu|access-date=March 6, 2020}}</ref> She was selected as the winner of Miss Universe Indonesia,<ref name="Puteri Indonesia 2020 (1)">{{cite news|url=https://dispar.kaltimprov.go.id/post/berita/puteri-indonesia-diharapkan-terus-promosikan-pariwisata-dan-ekonomi-kreatif-tanah-air|title=Puteri Indonesia Is Expected To Continue To Promote Tourism And The Country's Creative Economy|publisher=Ministry of Tourism (Indonesia)|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=December 16, 2020|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110160940/https://dispar.kaltimprov.go.id/post/berita/puteri-indonesia-diharapkan-terus-promosikan-pariwisata-dan-ekonomi-kreatif-tanah-air|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Puteri Indonesia 2020 (2)">{{cite news|url=https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/Pageant/these-pictures-of-zozibini-and-miss-universe-indonesia-will-take-your-breath-away-20200330|title=These pictures of Zozibini and Miss Universe Indonesia will take your breath away|publisher=Channel 24 South Africa|access-date=March 30, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Puteri Indonesia 2020 (3)">{{cite news|url=http://news.unair.ac.id/en/2020/03/07/one-of-unair-alumni-ayu-maulida-crowned-as-puteri-indonesia-2020/|title=One of UNAIR Alumni (University of Airlangga Alumni), Ayu Maulida Crowned as Puteri Indonesia 2020|publisher=Airlangga University News|access-date=March 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Puteri Indonesia 2020 (4)">{{cite news|url=https://www.missitems.be/ayu-maulida-verkozen-tot-puteri-indonesia-2020/|title=Ayu Maulida verkozen tot Puteri Indonesia 2020|publisher=missitems.be|access-date=March 6, 2020|language=fr|archive-date=March 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328123110/https://www.missitems.be/ayu-maulida-verkozen-tot-puteri-indonesia-2020/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and also won the special award for ''"Best in Traditional Costume"'' and ''"2nd Runner-up in Best in Evening Gown"''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.liputan6.com/lifestyle/read/4191133/3-pemenang-best-evening-gown-di-puteri-indonesia-2020|title=3 Pemenang Best Evening Gown di Puteri Indonesia 2020|publisher=Liputan 6|access-date=March 6, 2020|language=id}}</ref> The final coronation night was graced by the reigning Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi<ref name="Puteri Indonesia 2020 (2)"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://zalebs.com/whats-hot/miss-universe-shares-bits-of-miss-universe-indonesia-pageant-crowning|title=Miss Universe Shares BITS Of Miss Universe Indonesia Coronation Night|publisher=Zalebs South Africa|access-date=March 11, 2020|archive-date=February 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230219130223/https://zalebs.com/drama/zozibini-tunzi/miss-universe-shares-bits-of-miss-universe-indonesia-pageant-crowning|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.feb.ui.ac.id/blog/2020/03/13/mm-feb-ui-presents-miss-universe-2019-and-puteri-indonesia-2020/|title=Faculty of Economic Business of The University of Indonesia Presents Miss Universe 2019 and Puteri Indonesia 2020|publisher=University of Indonesia|access-date=March 11, 2020|archive-date=December 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218143636/https://www.feb.ui.ac.id/blog/2020/03/13/mm-feb-ui-presents-miss-universe-2019-and-puteri-indonesia-2020/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach as the selection committee.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/253702-pia-wurtzbach-travel-puteri-indonesia-2020/|title=LOOK: Pia Wurtzbach attends Puteri Indonesia 2020|publisher=Rappler|access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/03/08/20/why-pia-wurtzbach-was-happy-to-be-back-in-indonesia|title=Why Pia Wurtzbach was happy to be back in Indonesia|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|access-date=March 8, 2020}}</ref> During her finale night speech,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fimela.com/news-entertainment/read/4196837/speech-kemenangan-raden-roro-ayu-maulida-putri-sebagai-puteri-indonesia-2020|title=Speech Kemenangan Raden Roro Ayu Maulida Putri Sebagai Puteri Indonesia 2020|publisher=Fimela|access-date=March 8, 2020}}</ref> Maulida raised her charity foundation called ''#SenyumDesa'', which helps rural villagers across the islands of Indonesia. Maulida said:<ref>{{cite news|url=https://lifestyle.kompas.com/read/2020/03/07/060300820/pidato-perdana-puteri-indonesia-2020-ayu-maulida-putri|title=Pidato Perdana Puteri Indonesia 2020 Ayu Maulida Putri", Klik untuk baca|publisher=Kompas|access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://pontianak.tribunnews.com/2020/03/07/jawaban-ini-antarkan-ayu-maulida-putri-dari-jawa-timur-raih-puteri-indonesia-2020-intip-sosoknya?page=2|title=Jawaban Ini Antarkan Ayu Maulida Putri dari Jawa Timur Raih Puteri Indonesia 2020, Intip Sosoknya!|publisher=Tribun Network|access-date=March 7, 2020}}</ref>
{{Blockquote|''"We as a Woman have the capacity to impact the community wherever we are, My platform "Senyum Desa" founded in 2017, makes me believe that this is our duty to give awareness and spread positivity. I truly believe a strong Woman stands up for herself, But a stronger Woman empowers others, so let's make the universe smile together...<br />I am Ayu Maulida, from Jawa Timur..."''|sign=|source={{citation|title=Puteri Indonesia 2020, Top 11 Speech Competition (HD) from 0:32-1:02|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Mq6oTEGGk|website=YouTube|access-date=March 6, 2020}} }}
=== Miss Universe 2020 === As the winner of Puteri Indonesia 2020, Maulida represented Indonesia at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant<ref name="Miss Universe Indonesia 2020"/><ref name="Puteri Indonesia 2020 (2)"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://voinews.id/index.php/component/k2/item/11027-puteri-indonesia-promotes-pamekasan-batik-at-the-miss-universe-2021-event|title=Puteri Indonesia promotes Pamekasan batik at the Miss Universe 2021 event|website=Voice of Indonesia|access-date=April 2, 2021|language=en}}</ref> which was held on May 16, 2021, at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, United States.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesindonesia.co.id/read/news/344581/batik-tulis-pamekasan-jadi-souvernir-di-ajang-miss-universe-2021-di-amerika-serikat|title=Batik Tulis Pamekasan Jadi Souvernir di Ajang Miss Universe 2021 di Amerika Serikat|publisher=Times of Indonesia|access-date=April 29, 2021|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://coconuts.co/jakarta/lifestyle/ayu-maulida-fails-to-crawl-into-miss-universe-2020-top-10-despite-awesome-komodo-costume/|title=Ayu Maulida fails to crawl into Miss Universe 2020 top 10 despite awesome komodo costume|publisher=Coconuts Media|access-date=May 17, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/05/24/best-and-worst-of-miss-universe-2020/|title=Best (and worst) of Miss Universe 2020|publisher=BusinessMirror|access-date=May 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/03/09/woman-youre-awesome/|title=Woman, you're awesome!|publisher=BusinessMirror|access-date=March 9, 2020}}</ref> At the finale, Maulida finished as one of the Top 21 semifinalists.<ref name="AP">{{Cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/miss-universe-air-live-florida-may-d6441947f6c7ff8d9d430155ab975b8b|title=Miss Universe competition to air live from Florida in May|work=Associated Press|date=March 3, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref><ref name="USAToday">{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2021/03/03/miss-universe-competition-set-return-may-live-florida/6903053002/|title=Miss Universe competition will return in May after a year-and-a-half delay|website=USA Today|date=March 3, 2021|access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref><ref name="ABCNews">{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/miss-universe-competition-air-live-florida-76226217|title=Miss Universe competition to air live from Florida in May|work=ABC News|date=March 3, 2021|access-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
Maulida brought a national costume with the Komodo dragon-inspired ensemble, the last link to Prehistoric-Dinosaurs<ref name="National Costume (4)"/> that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang.<ref name="National Costume (1)">{{Cite news|url=https://thesmartlocal.com/indonesia/komodo-dragon-costume/|title=Ayu Maulida Putri Reveals Komodo Dragon-Themed Costume For Indonesia's Miss Universe 2021 Bid|website=TheSmartLocal (TSL) Media Group|date=April 23, 2021|access-date=April 23, 2021}}</ref> Weighing {{cvt|136|kg}}, the costume also features the beading metal plates resembling scales were intricately hand-stitched, 3D chest piece and dramatic tail were created using leather laser cutting, mechatronics of the Komodo dragon headdress, a light up choker and gloves created with a lighting control system.<ref name="National Costume (3)">{{Cite news|url=https://philstarlife.com/style/484752-miss-universe-2020-national-costumes-that-left-us-speechless?page=4|title=Miss Universe 2020 national costumes that left us speechless - Indonesia|website=The Philippine Star|date=May 14, 2021|access-date=May 14, 2021}}</ref><ref name="National Costume (4)">{{Cite news|url=https://voi.id/en/lifestyle/51586/komodo-costume-weighing-136-kg-ayu-maulida-at-miss-universe-2020-that-makes-warganet-goosebumps|title=Komodo Costume Weighing 136 Kg Ayu Maulida At Miss Universe 2020 That Makes Warganet Goosebumps|website=VOI.id|date=May 14, 2021|access-date=May 14, 2021}}</ref>
== See also == {{commons}} * Puteri Indonesia 2020 * Miss Universe 2020 * Putu Ayu Saraswati * Jihane Almira Chedid
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons}} * {{instagram|ayumaulida97}}
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